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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,899.95, 252,411.72 and 102,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,899.95, 252,411.72 and 102,322.66 is: 141,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,899.95 : 252,411.72 = 102,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,899.95/252,411.72 = 102,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,899.95x = 252,411.72 × 102,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,899.95x = 25,827,438,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,438,605.58/182,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,210.75

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